Crime Rates at Baddlesmere Road, Whitstable, CT5 2LD

Baddlesmere Road area has the 26th highest crime rate of 80 local areas in Chestfield , and the 235th highest crime rate of 477 local areas in Canterbury .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Baddlesmere Road (CT5 2LD) in the last 12 months was 56.0 per 1,000 residents and was 0.5% higher than the Chestfield average (55.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2023. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2023.

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 13.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 400.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Baddlesmere Road (CT5 2LD), the main crime hotspot is near Tankerton Road. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.